14 Aug 1947: Royal Pakistan Navy came in to Being. Rear Admiral James Wilfred Jefford was appointed as first Commander in Chief of Royal Pakistan Navy. Royal Pakistan Navy’s share of the ships at the time of partition comprised 4 sloops, 4 fleet minesweepers, 8 motor minesweepers and horbour defence launches.

1948

17 Jan 1948: All Ships of Royal Pakistan Navy (except minesweeper Malwa) left Bombay for Karachi on their transfer to Pakistan.

23 Jan 1948: First ever inspection of naval units was carried out by Governor General Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

14 Aug 1948: British era names of ships changed to Pakistani ones in line with the aspirations of the peoples of Pakistan.

11 Sep 1948: On the sad demise of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the Royal Pakistan Navy had the sad but profound privilege of providing gun carriage which carried his body from Governor General House to last resting place.

30 Sep 1949: 1st of two destroyers HMPS Tippu Sultan (Ex-Onlow) was commissioned. 2nd ship was Tariq (Ex-Offa). The two ships were acquired from UK and formed 25th Destroyer Flotilla. They were commanded by Capt A R Khan and Capt S M Ahsan.

31 Jan 1953: Rear Admiral HMS Choudhri became the first Pakistani Commander in Chief of Royal Pakistan Navy.

03 Mar 1953: First minesweeper was handed over to Royal Pakistan Navy (RPN) in Seattle, Washington USA and commissioned as Her Majesty Pakistan Ship MUHAFIZ.

1956

23 Mar 1956: Islamic Republic of Pakistan was proclaimed under the 1956 Constitution. The prefix `Royal’ was dropped and the service redesignated as Pakistan Navy short title “PN”. Jack and Pakistan flag replaced the Queen’s colour and the white ensign respectively. The order of precedence of the three services was changed from Navy, Army, Air Force to Army, Navy, Air Force.

26 Sep 1975: PNS Mehran commissioned as the Naval Operating Base for the Naval Air Arm of the Pakistan Navy.

28 Sep 1975: The first of the seven Westland Sea King helicopters acquired from UK, inducted into the service marking the introduction of naval aviation and rotary wing aircraft in the service and establishment of Triple Three (333) Squadron.

31 Oct 1975: The first of the four Atlantic LRMP aircraft acquired from France inducted into the service, marking the introduction of fixed wing aircraft in the Service and establishment of Two Nine (29) Squadron.

17 Jan 1977: Daphne Type Submarine GHAZI (S-134), the second submarine of this name was commissioned on 17 January 1977. She joined the Pakistan Navy Submarine Force in April 1977.

1979

17 Feb 1979: The first of two AGOSTA class submarines (Hashmat and Hurmat) build by Dubegion, Normandie Nantes of France delivered to Pakistan Navy and commissioned as PN Submarine Hashmat (S- 136).

18 Mar 1979: The first test firing of an Exocet AM-39 Missile from a PN Seaking Helicopter carried out.

Nov 1979: The first of the series of “SEA-SPARK” Exercises held in the North Arabian Sea.

1980

17 Aug 1980: Submarine training centre established at PNS Bahadur.

30 Sep 1980: The first two of the six Gearing (FRAM I) Class destroyers (Tariq, Taimur, Tippu Sultan, Tughral, Alamgir, and Shahjhan) acquired from USA and commissioned as PNS Tippu Sultan and PNS Tughril.

1981

1 Jul 1981: PNS ABDOZ re-commissioned as a depot for the Submarine Service.

31 Dec 1981: Navigation and Direction (ND) School shifted from PNS Himalaya to a new training complex. This marked the beginning of a major re-organization of training activities in the Navy. All professional schools were shifted from PNS Himalaya to the new training complex (later commissioned as PNS Bahadur). PNS Himalaya retained the training of new entry sailors as primary function.

1982

17 Jan 1982: The first Fokker F-27 Aircraft acquired, leading to the formation of Two Seven (27) Squadron.

31 Jan 1989: The first two of the eight Brooke/ Garcia class frigates acquired on lease from USA commissioned as PNS Badr and PNS Saif. All eight ships were returned to USA on completion of their lease in 1993-94.

February 1989: PNS ASLAT and KHAIBAR were commissioned. Ships were returned to USA in 1994.

31 Mar 1989: PNS HARBAH and TABUK were commissioned. Ships were returned to USA in 1994.

21 May 1989: The first firing of Exocet 39 missile from an Atlantic LRMP aircraft carried out.

May 1989: PNS HUNAIN and SIQQAT were commissioned. Ships were returned to USA in 1994.

1990

20 Jan 1990: Vulcan class Repair Ship, former USS Hector acquired on lease from USA and commissioned as PNS Moawin. Ship was returned to USA in 1994.

24 Mar 2006: First ever taking over of Command of Multinational Task Force-150 by Pakistan Navy at Bahrain.

24 Oct 2006: Joint Forces Display was held at PNS QASIM on 24 November 2006.

18 Nov 2006: Sea Air Land (SEAL) Group Base Camp of Navy Seals (Naval Commandoes) at NATHIAGALI was established.

Nov 2006: Demonstration of Static Line, MFF Para water jumps and McGuire operation were conducted in Joint Forces Display in IDEAS 2006. It was the first time in history that Joint Forces Display (JFD) was conducted by Pakistan Navy.

5 March 2007: Exercise AMAN 07 was held from 5-13 March 2007 to combat Piracy, terrorism, and illegal use of the sea in the Indian-Pacific region. Navies of 28 Countries across the globle participated.

04 Mar 2007: National Centre of Maritime Policy Research (NCMPR) under the aegis of Bahria University organized its first International Conference on Maritime Threats and Opportunities in the 21st Century from 04 to 06 March 2007.

22 Mar 2007: The joint survey of Sir Creek by Pakistani and Indian survey teams was conducted from 17 to 22 March 2007. During survey, Pak Marines were assigned the responsibility to provide security and logistic support to Pakistan’s team involved in border survey. Total 90 points along the disputed border were surveyed and data was compiled.

19 July 2011: PN Ships MADADGAR and RASADGAR; the small Tanker Cum Utility Ships (STUS), have been commissioned and PNS ALAMGIR has been formally inducted in Pakistan Navy Fleet during an impressive ceremony held at Pakistan Navy Dockyard. Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Noman Bashir graced the occasion as chief guest.